Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
ICAHN CARL C
   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
American Railcar Industries, Inc. [ARII] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O ICAHN ASSOCIATES CORP., 767 FIFTH AVE., SUITE 4700		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/04/2011
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10153		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common stock 10/04/2011   P   17,900 A $ 15.01 11,848,898 I please see all footnotes (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
ICAHN CARL C
C/O ICAHN ASSOCIATES CORP.
767 FIFTH AVE., SUITE 4700
NEW YORK, NY 10153		   X   X    
ICAHN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS L.P.
445 HAMILTON AVENUE
SUITE 1210
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601		     X    
ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC.
445 HAMILTON AVENUE
SUITE 1210
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601		     X    
IEH ARI HOLDINGS LLC
445 HAMILTON AVENUE
SUITE 1210
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601		     X    
BECKTON CORP
445 HAMILTON AVENUE
SUITE 1210
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601		     X    

Signatures

 CARL C. ICAHN   10/06/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
 ICAHN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS LP   10/06/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
 IEH ARI HOLDINGS LLC   10/06/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
 ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC.   10/06/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
 BECKTON CORP.   10/06/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P. ("Icahn Enterprises Holdings") directly beneficially owns 284,753 Shares. IEH ARI Holdings LLC ("ARI Holdings") beneficially owns 11,564,145 Shares. Icahn Enterprises Holdings is the sole member of ARI Holdings. Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc. ("Icahn Enterprises GP") is the general partner of Icahn Enterprises Holdings. Beckton Corp. ("Beckton") is the sole stockholder of Icahn Enterprises GP. Carl C. Icahn beneficially owns 100% of Beckton.
(2) In addition, Mr. Icahn is the indirect holder of approximately 92.6% of the outstanding depositary units representing limited partnership interests in Icahn Enterprises L.P. ("Icahn Enterprises"). Icahn Enterprises GP is the general partner of Icahn Enterprises, which is the sole limited partner of Icahn Enterprises Holdings.
(3) Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Exchange Act, each of Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn (by virtue of their relationships to ARI Holdings) may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the Shares which ARI Holdings owns. Each of Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
(4) Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Exchange Act, each of Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn (by virtue of their relationships to Icahn Enterprises Holdings) may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the Shares which Icahn Enterprises Holdings owns. Each of Icahn Enterprises GP, Beckton and Mr. Icahn disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
(5) Does not include 23,800 Shares owned by Gail Golden, the spouse of Mr. Icahn. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Exchange Act, Mr. Icahn (by virtue of his relationship to Ms. Golden) may be deemed to beneficially own such Shares. Mr. Icahn disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all purposes.

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